Wayne Rooney has expressed concerns about Manchester United's summer transfer strategy, suggesting the club made a mistake by focusing too heavily on strengthening the midfield rather than addressing attacking needs. Rooney, who has previously played for the club, believes that while Michael Carrick, the team's manager, has made efforts to improve the midfield, the attacking options remain limited. He feels the club missed an opportunity to bring in a new striker or other attacking players during the transfer window. United spent around £150 million on signings such as Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, and Carlos Baleba this summer, focusing on bolstering the midfield. However, the club chose not to make a bid for Lewis Hall, a left-back they had targeted. This contrasts with last summer, when United spent over £200 million on players like Mateus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko, and Bryan Mbeumo. Rooney argues that despite these signings, the team still lacks depth and quality in attack. Rooney believes that the attacking line was not properly fixed last season. While players like Mbeumo and Cunha performed adequately, they did not consistently make an impact. He feels the team needed a traditional No. 9 striker to complement Cunha, who often struggles to be the sole attacking threat. Rooney also pointed out that Mbeumo, a player who often moves inside from the wing, has performed best when playing as a central striker rather than on the flanks. The former United star also criticized the lack of strong ball carriers in the squad, noting that players like Amad, who could drive at defenders and carry the ball, are missing. He suggested that the current squad lacks players who are confident enough to take on responsibility, which can affect performance. Rooney believes that Carrick, as a manager, would have pushed for more signings if possible, but the club may have prioritized the midfield over other areas, leading to an unbalanced squad.